Without magic reindeer (or a pack of assistants), it can be tough to find time to wash your hair, much less hunt down great gifts. No problem! Our last-minute gift guide will help you find great designers with super-fast shipping options. P.S. If your favorite designer isn’t here, drop him or her a line and see if you can figure something out. Click here to see our guide.
Hop Skip & Flutter designers Suree Wan and Jan Kae both grew up in Thailand, but didn’t meet until they arrived in London for university. After becoming friends and finishing school, they decided to develop a jewelry collection that would preserve their memories of fair carousels in a stylish way, and Hop Skip & Flutter was born. The nostalgic, handmade jewelry is cheerful enough to elicit a smile from even the gloomiest grump. Click here to learn more about Hop Skip & Flutter.
Another week, another influx of amazingly creative and unique designers.
Armed with degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and interior architecture and design, Andrea Valentini developed a molded textile using polyethylene. The soft, durable textile, called “Bump,” found its way to museums and trendy hotels before becoming the signature feature of Andrea’s handbag line. Carry an Andrea Valentini bag when you want to stand out in a crowd.
Hop Skip & Flutter’s “Merry Go Round” collection of vintage-inspired porcelain jewelry is positively irresistible. Designers Suree and Jan give childhood memories a chic update with hand-painted details and Swarovski crystals. The nostalgic pieces are guaranteed to make you smile.
Jewelry designer Alice Menter creates glamorous, luxurious jewelry using utilitarian materials. Her time spent with the Yao Mien tribe in Thailand inspired her detailed designs. She uses nuts, bolts, zips and other hardware together with gold and silver plating, Alice Menter turns these ordinary objects into, gorgeous jewelry.
